Posted September 6, 201411 yr comment_191141 Quite a few parks have had or do have an upcharge attraction for example at six flags many years ago they had a Zamperla Turbo Force and a Slingshot at the park and many of them still have a slingshot that you pay to ride. Do you think an upcharge attraction should be installed at thorpe park or not?
September 6, 201411 yr comment_191146 It is an upcharge attraction. I hate to see something which resembles a traditional ride as pay per use inside a theme park, something like a bungee shot (or waverider!) is fine though - no one looking at it would ever reasonably expect it to be included for everyone.
September 6, 201411 yr comment_191147 Adventure Island charges for the dodgems and go karts. I think the dodgems are like £5 now! When I was younger, I remember them only being about £2! I think that more conventional paid attractions, like slingshots, waveriders and even go karts are fair enough. But Thorpe Park is a theme park(surprise!), and I think having too many 'proper rides' as an upcharge attraction could potentially spark comparisons to a fun fair. Also, just because you don't class a waverider as a 'proper ride', doesn't make it a mere slideshow, it is infact an attraction.
September 6, 201411 yr comment_191200 Installing an upcharge ride just wouldn't happen. There would be uproar and given the pricing structure, the uproar would be justifiable in my eyes. Installing an upcharge attraction, like a Waverider, or perhaps even a show/maze, could well happen (since it has!). Can't see too many though; the odd couple at most.
September 6, 201411 yr comment_191206 Installing an upcharge ride just wouldn't happen. There would be uproar and given the pricing structure, the uproar would be justifiable in my eyes. Saying that you'd be amazed at just how many people come up to Dodgems asking 'how much?' then being surprised the answer is nothing. Still shouldn't happen though for the obvious reasons.
September 9, 201411 yr comment_191447 One of these plz http://www.technicalpark.com/amusement-rides/loop-fighter/ (I know it wouldnt happen but they seem to have these at every festival this year and it's incredibly fun)
September 9, 201411 yr comment_191502 Adventure island is unlimited dodgems for £5 it's £2.50 a go for that and go karts.
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